ML20198E638
| ML20198E638 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 12/17/1998 |
| From: | King T, Mccollum W DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| LER-98-S02, LER-98-S2, NUDOCS 9812240114 | |
| Download: ML20198E638 (7) | |
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. g Duk] Energy C rpor;tlin Oconee Nuclear Station PO. Box 1439 Seneca, SC 29679 W. R. McCollumn,)r. > (864) 885-3107 omcr Vice JWsideout (864) 885-3564 nx l
. December 17, 1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control-Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
Subject:
Oconee Nuclear Station Docket Nos. 50-269, -270, -287 l
Licensee Event Report 269/1998-SO2, Revision 0 Problem Investigation Process No.: 4-098-5678 Gentlemen Pursuant to 10 CFR 73.71 Sections (b) (1) s.nd (d) and Appendix G (I) (b) , attached is Licensee Event Report 269/1998-S02, concerning the falsification of pre-employment screening records by a vendor employee.
This report is being submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 73.71 appendix G (I) (b). This event is considered to be of no significance with respect to the health and safety of the public. l Very truly yours,
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W. R. McCollum, .
g Attachment 9812240114 981217 PDR ADOCK 05000269 8 PDR t i
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Document Control Desk Date: December.17, 1998 Page 2 cc: Mr. Luis A. Reyes
. Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- 61 Forsyth Street, S. W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 e
q Mr. D. E. LaBarge i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission )
! Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, D.C. 20555 1 ,
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700 Galleria Parkway, NW i Atlanta, GA 30339-5957 i-1 Mr. M. A. Scott 1 NRC Resident Inspector
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FACILITY NAME (1)
Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 05000269 1 of 5 TITLE (4)
S curity Access revoked for falsification of criminal record EVENT DATE (5) LER NUMBER 16) REPORT DATE (7) OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED (8)
MONTH DAY YEAR WEAR SE TiAL R ON MObeTM DAY YEAR FAcauTf hiAME DOCKET NUMBER (S)
Unit 2 05000270 11 30 98 1998 S-02 0 12 17 98 Unit 3 05000287
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THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSu ANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR (Check one or more Of the following)(11)
OPERATING N 20.402(b) 20 405(c) 50.73(a)(2)(iv) x 73 71(b)
MODE (9 i POWER 20.405(a)(1)(i) 50 36(c)(1) 50.73(a)(2)(v) 73.71(c)
LEVEL (10) N/A 20.405(a)(1)(ii) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(vii) OTHER (Specrfyin 20 405(a)(1)(iii) 50.73(a)(2)(i) 50 73(a)(2)(viii)(A) Abstract below and 20 405(a)(1)(iv) 50 73(a)(2)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) at Text, NRC Fonn 20 405(a)(1)(v) 50 73(a)(2)(iii) 50 73(a)(2)(x) 366A)
LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER (12)
NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER AREA CODE Terry w. King, Security Manager (864) 885-3119 COMPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACH COMPONENT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT (13)
C# - SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURE REPORTADLE CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE R TO NPROS TO NPROS l I l
SUPPLEMENTAL REPC'RT EXPECTED (14) EXPECTED MONTH DAY YEAR ,
X SUBMISSION f YES (f yes. complete EXPECTED SUBMISSION DATE) NO DATE(15)
A ST.'.ACT (Lunit to 1400 spaces, t e approsomately fifteen songtempace typewntten Iones)(16)
On 11/25/98 at approximately 1115 hours0.0129 days <br />0.31 hours <br />0.00184 weeks <br />4.242575e-4 months <br />, with Unit 1 & 2 at 100% power and Unit 3 at 0% power, the licensee received information from a FBI criminal history check that a contract employee had a prior criminal record that was not disclosed by the individual on his background investigation questionnaire. The contract employee had been granted temporary unescorted access on 10/23/98 in accordance with 10 CFR 73.56. The contract employee's unescorted access to the protected and vital areas was restricted on 11/25/98 at 1125 hrs. Further investigation completed on 11/30/98 at 1147 hours0.0133 days <br />0.319 hours <br />0.0019 weeks <br />4.364335e-4 months <br /> disclosed that the contract employee had intentionally failed to report criminal offenses on the pre-employment screening record. The intentional falsification appears to have been motivated by a desire for employment and not by any malicious intent with respect to the health and safety of the public. Unescorted access was terminated for the contract l employee'upon determination of unreliability on 11/30/98. Additional data was added to the individual's record in the Personnel Access Data System ;
(PADS) to indicate that pertinent information should be obtained from Duke Energy before processing a request for access from this individual. l l
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FACILITY NAME (1)
NLMBER N BE R Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 269 1998 S02 0 2 OF 5 EVALUATION:
Backctround Personnel access authorization activities for the Oconee Nuclear Station are performed by the Duke Energy Access Services located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Duke's Nuclear Access Authorization Program consists of a background investigation, psychological evaluation, and continual behavior observation. As part of the background investigation, a Background Investigation Questionnaire must be completed by the individual applying for an unescorted access authorization. The Background Investigation Questionnaire requires the individual to list any criminal charges, any arrests and any convictions that have acquired since the individual's 18th birthday. In addition, the individual is fingerprinted and the fingerprints are submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A
! temporary unescorted access authorization may be granted to individuals on an interim basis, not exceeding a period of 180 continuous days pending the completion of the five year background investigation. This 180 day temporary unescorted access authorization may be granted only once per individual based upon satisfactory completion of the following conditions:
- 1. Identity verification through one photo identification.
- 2. Conduct a credit check.
- 3. Recommendation of one developed character reference who has had frequent and direct association with the applicant.
- 4. Conduct an employment check and suitable inquiry for the past 365 days.
- 5. Passing a psychological evaluation within the past 365 days.
- 6. Evidence that a request for fingerprint history has been submitted.
This temporary status will remain in effect until the five year background l investigation and fingerprints results have been processed and reviewed l favorably. Requirements for temporary unescorted access were met for the contract individual on 10/20/98 and unescorted access was granted on 10/23/98.
Upon receipt of a criminal history record, it shall be reviewed by Access i Services to determine either to continue to grant or to deny further unescorted access. If the informatien in the criminal history record was i
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FACILITY NAME (1) DOCKET NUMBER (2)
YLAR bEQUENilAL r HEVISION NUMBER NUMBER Ocrtlee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 269 1998 S02 [ 0 3 OF 5 not discovered during the unescorted access authorization process, a determination shall be made by the Access Services Group whether or not the arrests / convictions adversely affect the reliability or trustworthiness of the individual. In circumstances where an individual's trustworthiness and reliability is questionable, unescorted access authorization will be restricted / revoked.
Description of Event The following is a chronology of the security event reported by Oconee Nuclear Station to the NRC Operations Center via the Emergency Notification System at 1220 hours0.0141 days <br />0.339 hours <br />0.00202 weeks <br />4.6421e-4 months <br /> November 30, 1998.
9/21/98 Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ) completed by the contract individual.
9/30/98 The BIQ was received and reviewed by Access Services staff and faxed to a background investigation agency for completion of suitable inquiry.
10/5/98 The suitable inquiry report was received from the investigation agency by Access Services with satisfactory results.
10/15/98 Individual was fingerprinted.
10/20/98 Fingerprints were sent to the FBI.
10/23/98 Individual was issued a security badge with Oconee Nuclear Station protected / vital area unescorted access.
10/23/98 Individual entered protected area unescorted for the first time to report to work assignment.
11/25/98 Individual's unescorted access restricted pending interview with individual concerning results of criminal history check.
11/30/98 Individual's unescorted access authorization terminated.
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F ACILITY NAME (1)
YLAR btOULNTIAL REVISION NUMBER NtfMBER Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 269 1998 S02 0 4 OF 5 11/30/98 Personnel Access Data System updated.
I Conclusion 1 The investigation of this event did not indicate any malevolent intent to harm plant equipment on the part of the contract employee. The contract I employee failed to disclose all criminal offenses in order to gain l unescorted access. The individual did access a vital area of the plant on i one occasion while performing his work assignment for approximately 2 minutes. The individual had accessed the vital area to deliver equipment I
which is a routine activity. During the time the individual was present in the vital area, the individual was accompanied by another employee with j unescorted access. !
l A review of the authorization process concluded that all requirements and established processes were followed regarding the granting of temporary authorization of unescorted access.
The evaluation of the facts of this event leads to the conclusion, that the cause of this event was an inappropriate action of intentional falsification of information. The willful falsification may have been motivated by a desire for employment.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Immediate:
Individual was escorted from the protected area and his unescorted access was restricted.
Subsequent.
- 1. Individual's unescorted access authorization was terminated in accordance with Duke Energy's Access Authorization Program.
- 2. Indicated unf avorable termination on individual's record in the Personnel Access Data System with additional data added to indicate that pertinent
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" TEXT CONTINUATION REGARDING BURDEN ESMATE TO THE INFORMATON AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MNBB 7714L U S HUCLEAR REOULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. DC 20555-0001. AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (31504104). OFFCC OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20603 F ACILi rY NAME (1) DOCKET NUMB 1 R (2) LER NUMBER (6) PAGE (3)
YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION NUMBER NUMBER Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 269 1998 S02 0 5 OF 5 information should be obtained from Duke Energy before processing a request for access from this individual.
Planned:
NONE There are no NRC Commitment items contained in this report.
SAFETY ANALYSIS:
There was no safety significance associated with this event as the investigation of this event did not indicate any malevolent intent on the )
part of the contract employee.
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